The Lincoln assassination, April 14, 1865;: Investigation of a President's murder uncovers a web of conspiracy

by Theodore Roscoe

Describes Lincoln's assassination, traces the disclosure of the murder conspiracy, and discusses the many clues that were never pursued which still remain to puzzle history.

Genres: History

90 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

About the author

Theodore Roscoe (1906–1992) was an American biographer and writer of adventure, fantasy novels and stories. Roscoe's stories appeared in pulp magazines including Argosy, Wings, Flying Stories, Far East Adventure Stories, Fight Stories, Action Stories and Adventure. A collection of his stories, The Wonderful Lips of Thibong Linh, was published by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. in 1981.

Roscoe was commissioned by the United States Naval Institute to write the detailed and massive histories United States Submarine Operations in World War II (1949) and United States Destroyer Operations in World War II (1953). He subsequently wrote several other books on naval history including The Trent Affair, November, 1861: U.S. detainment of a British ship nearly brings war with England (1972).

Reviews

[Jude · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Pmuldary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read the original book published in 1959. 533 pages long

Excellent narrative of what went into the conspiracy. Left many unanswered questions but that is why it is still in doubt what happened.